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Follow-up Project Meeting and Coordination Session
3 October 2025 | University of Basilicata, Matera and online
On 3 October 2025, a dedicated Living Lab Coordination Session was held within the CoolFarmLab follow-up project meeting, in hybrid format, at the University of Basilicata in Matera and online.
The session focused on strengthening coordination around the Living Lab approach, which is central to the project’s strategy for fostering the agroecological transition of farms. Led by ILVO, the session supported discussion among partners on the role of Living Labs in connecting research, experimentation, stakeholder engagement, and co-creation processes.
The meeting provided an opportunity to align the consortium on the implementation of Living Lab activities across the project regions, with particular attention to collaboration among partners, integration across work packages, and the contribution of Living Labs to the early development of project actions.
This session represented an important step in reinforcing the participatory dimension of CoolFarmLab and in supporting the practical organisation of local Living Lab processes within the wider project framework.
Field monitoring activities at the “E. Pantanelli” Experimental Teaching Farm
Field monitoring activities at the “E. Pantanelli” Experimental Teaching Farm
6 May 2026 | Policoro (MT), University of Bari
Field monitoring activities continued within the CoolFarmLab project at the “E. Pantanelli” Experimental Teaching Farm in Policoro (MT), University of Bari.
The University of Basilicata team, coordinated by Prof. Michele Perniola, carried out agronomic assessments on intercropping systems under Mediterranean conditions, focusing on crop development at flowering stage, weed suppression, crop competitiveness and field data collection for the validation of agroecological practices.
In collaboration with the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and the University of Eastern Piedmont, soil samples were collected to assess microbial activity and soil microbial communities.
The assessments also included durum wheat plots managed according to agroecological practices and compared with conventionally managed systems, contributing to the evaluation of crop performance, soil health and agroecological transition pathways in Mediterranean farming systems.
CoolFarmLab General Assembly and Partner Meeting held in Bolzano
CoolFarmLab General Assembly and Partner Meeting held in Bolzano
Bolzano, Italy – 7 July 2026
The CoolFarmLab consortium successfully held its General Assembly and Partner Meeting at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (unibz), bringing together researchers and project partners from across Europe to review project progress and coordinate the next phases of implementation.
The meeting opened with welcome addresses from Prof. Luigimaria Borruso, and Prof. Michele Perniola, Project Coordinator. Throughout the day, all consortium partners presented updates on their ongoing activities, highlighting achievements, current challenges, and planned actions within the different Work Packages.
The afternoon was dedicated to the CoolFarmLab General Assembly, where partners discussed project management, technical progress, upcoming deliverables, reporting activities, and future milestones. These discussions reinforced the consortium’s commitment to fostering collaboration and ensuring the successful implementation of the project.
Beyond the technical sessions, the meeting provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen cooperation among partners and exchange ideas on innovative approaches to support the agroecological transition of farming systems through the Living Lab approach.
The CoolFarmLab consortium thanks the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano for hosting the event and all partners for their active participation and valuable contributions. Together, we continue working towards more sustainable, resilient, and climate-smart agricultural systems.
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